Organisms

Bungarus multicinctus

A venomous elapid snake species of BUNGARUS genus found in the marshlands of Southeast Asia and central and southern China. Its common name many-banded krait refers to the numerous white bands across its body. B. multicinctus venom is BUNGAEOTIXINS.

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Abstract

A venomous elapid snake species of BUNGARUS genus found in the marshlands of Southeast Asia and central and southern China. Its common name many-banded krait refers to the numerous white bands across its body. B. multicinctus venom is BUNGAEOTIXINS.

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  • Chinese Krait
  • Many-Banded Krait
  • Chinese Kraits
  • Krait, Chinese
  • Krait, Many-Banded
  • Many Banded Krait
  • Many-Banded Kraits
  • Bungarus multicinctus multicinctus
  • Bungarus multicinctus wanghaotingi
  • Bungarus wanghaotingi

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, surgery, urine, virology.

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History Note

2024

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Previous Indexing

  • Bungarus (1963-2023)

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  3. B01w.050w.150w.900w.833w.672w.562w.750w.225w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bungarus multicinctus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097144. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097144
  2. Bungarus multicinctus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Many-banded_krait
  3. Bungarus multicinctus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q637161